Emporium Hamburg
Auction 81-83 23-26 Oct 2018
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An interesting large green jade carving of a mythical beast, "Bixie"
Resembling a recumbent lion, its finely carved clawed paws elegantly tucked beneath its body, facing forward. Its angular head up, with watchful close-set eyes framed by flaming brows and a powerful striated mane and beard. Its chest decorated with evenly incised horizontal lines. Its haunches decorated in relief with curling scrolls. The fine green with strands of brown marbling and a fine shine.
Length: 14,5cm, Height: 10,5cm
Style of: apparently Ming (1368 – 1644) or earlier, age determination uncertain
Some cracks caused by age and growth in the stone.
Resembling a recumbent lion, its finely carved clawed paws elegantly tucked beneath its body, facing forward. Its angular head up, with watchful close-set eyes framed by flaming brows and a powerful striated mane and beard. Its chest decorated with evenly incised horizontal lines. Its haunches decorated in relief with curling scrolls. The fine green with strands of brown marbling and a fine shine.
Length: 14,5cm, Height: 10,5cm
Style of: apparently Ming (1368 – 1644) or earlier, age determination uncertain
Some cracks caused by age and growth in the stone.